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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fergus Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rozza Batchelor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mitchell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Get Up. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fergus Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rozza Batchelor!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mitchell.
Batchelor struggling a bit here.
Batchelor is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mitchell is staying active.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Batchelor sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Batchelor is looking to regain half guard here but Mitchell keeps moving and retains side control.
Batchelor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mitchell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mitchell working the head with strikes.
Mitchell grinds an elbow into Batchelor's temple.
Mitchell throwing strikes but Batchelor manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Mitchell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mitchell parries the strikes from Batchelor easily there. Batchelor is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mitchell to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell struggling a bit here.
Mitchell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Batchelor off and has taken his back!
Mitchell scores with punches from the back.
Batchelor tries to escape the position.
Batchelor is taking damage to the body and head.
Mitchell lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Mitchell.
Mitchell lands a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Batchelor rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell working Batchelor over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batchelor taking some punishment here, with Mitchell in his half guard.
Mitchell is thwarting Batchelor's attempts to control the position.
Mitchell slips a nice elbow through Batchelor's hands, connecting with Batchelor's forehead.
Mitchell slips a nice elbow through Batchelor's hands, connecting with Batchelor's forehead.
Mitchell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mitchell wants to free his trapped foot but Batchelor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mitchell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mitchell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mitchell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mitchell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Batchelor pushes Mitchell off and gets back to his feet.
Batchelor stuffs the takedown attempt from Mitchell. Mitchell gets slowly back to his feet.
Mitchell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Batchelor swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fergus Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mitchell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Batchelor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mitchell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Batchelor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Batchelor takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Batchelor is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Batchelor looks winded!
Mitchell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Batchelor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Batchelor is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mitchell off and has taken his back!
Mitchell is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell turns into Batchelor and is now in his guard.
Batchelor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Batchelor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mitchell defends it easily.
Mitchell landing some decent shots from guard.
Mitchell lands a couple of elbows.
Mitchell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitchell distracts Batchelor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mitchell landing with the ground and pound.
Mitchell postures up and lands a big shot to Batchelor's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fergus Mitchell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mitchell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Batchelor quickly recovers to half guard.
Batchelor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mitchell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mitchell lands strikes from half guard.
Mitchell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Batchelor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mitchell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mitchell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mitchell lands a nice short elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell working over Batchelor with some ground and pound. Batchelor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Batchelor is rocked!
Mitchell seems to be working for a kimura but Batchelor defends the submission attempt.
Batchelor is still in real trouble! Can Mitchell finish him?
Batchelor is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mitchell connects with a nice short shot to Batchelor's temple.
Batchelor seems to have recovered his senses.
Mitchell lands strikes from half guard.
Batchelor is breathing heavily.
Batchelor is trying to maintain the position but Mitchell is very close to passing his half guard.
Mitchell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batchelor taking some punishment here, with Mitchell in his half guard.
Mitchell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mitchell working the head and body with strikes.
Mitchell works his way into full mount!
Mitchell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mitchell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mitchell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big strike lands for Mitchell! That's really hurt Batchelor and he's turned his back - Mitchell keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Mitchell jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fergus Mitchell!
Fergus Mitchell made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I never wanted to be the next Bruce Lee. I just wanted to be the first FERGUS MITCHELL.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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